Adopt and Cull

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Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

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Cull and adopt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cull" instead a verb "Adopt".

Cull verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

Usage example: culled the best short stories from the author's body of writings

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Adopt and cull are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Cull".

Nearby Words: culled, culling, cully, culler

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